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Timmons: Biden’s Visit Shows the World That the U.S. Stands with the Ukrainian People
Washington, D.C. – National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement on President Biden’s visit to Ukraine: “President Biden’s visit to Ukraine the week of the anniversary of Russia’s brutal and unprovoked invasion shows the world that the United States stands with the Ukrainian people and that our support is …
NAM: EPA Must Reverse WOTUS Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency’s recently issued rule governing regulation of “navigable waters” is unnecessary, confusing and inconsistent—and the NAM stands ready to work with Congress to overturn it, the NAM told Congress this week. The background: In December, the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced the new regulation, which repealed the Navigable …
2022 Sees Fewer COVID-19 Deaths
CNN. 2022 data: Preliminary data shows that more than 267,000 people died of COVID-19 in 2022. This data comes from state-reported deaths through Jan. 9, which is a very early estimate. As the new year progresses, states will continue to review death certificates, a process usually unique to each state. Previous years: This preliminary number …
Where Are All the Accountants?
The Wall Street Journal (subscription). The problem: In the past two years, there has been a significant turnover among accountants and auditors, with more than 300,000 leaving their jobs, federal data shows. The impact on clients: This means that companies providing basic services like audits and tax returns are struggling to meet the needs of …
